A12 crash Eastern Avenue West - Person dies at scene

The London Ambulance Service was called to the junction of Whalebone Lane North and Eastern Avenue West, Chadwell Heath, at 9.20pm yesterday (July 19). 

Ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager were mobilised to the scene. 

A trauma team from London's Air Ambulance attended by car, with the first paramedics arriving at the scene in two minutes. 

A person was found injured and was sadly pronounced dead. 

The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for more information. 

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 9.20pm on Sunday 19 July to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Whalebone Lane North and Eastern Avenue West, Romford.

“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

“Our first paramedics arrived in two minutes.

“Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a patient was pronounced dead at the scene.”